Randazzo's Clam Bar

Randazzo's Clam Bar is an Italian restaurant, opened in 1932,[2] in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. It was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina but was able to reopen.[3]

Randazzo's Clam Bar
Restaurant information
Established1932[1]
Owner(s)Elena, Samantha and Paul Randazzo, Jr.
Street address2017 Emmons Avenue
CityBrooklyn
CountyKings
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code11235
Websiterandazzosclambar.nyc

The restaurant appeared on Man v. Food (season 9) where host Casey Webb had the linguine with white clam sauce. Randazzo's was one of Anthony Bourdain's five favorite under-the-radar NYC restaurants. He is favorite dish is the lobster fra diavolo and je also enjoyed the chicken parmigiana and broiled salmon. He said "portions that could have once fed an entire block on the Lower East Side."[4]

In January 2019, two people died during a random hammer attack at the restaurant.[5]

History

The Randazzo family owned a seafood shop and bar across from the dock used by the fishermen for their day boats. When the boats came in, as a snack they would give out fried squid (squid was more bait than delicacy then) served in Helen Randazzo's famous Sauce.. Each year, they would add more tables to the bar area. In 1964, the bar became a clam bar and eventuality a formal dining room was added. That closed in 1994. But the clam bar still exists. Helen's grandson Paul now owns the business.[3]

References
  1. Shunk, Laura (April 1, 2015). "The 13 Essential Restaurants in Brooklyn That Are More Than 50 Years Old, 2015". The Village Voice. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. Zuaro, Kara. "Revisiting the classics: Randazzo's Clam Bar". Brooklyn Based. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. Wells, Pete (April 23, 2013). "The Star Is Dressed in Red". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  4. Dellatto, Marissa (April 16, 2021). "5 of Anthony Bourdain's favorite under-the-radar NYC restaurants". The New York Post. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. "2nd Victim Dies In Brooklyn Restaurant Hammer Attack". CBS New York. January 18, 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
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